diff --git a/ansible/roles/stack-sunbird/templates/sunbird_player.env b/ansible/roles/stack-sunbird/templates/sunbird_player.env
index 428e3eff64..d8d01aeca0 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/stack-sunbird/templates/sunbird_player.env
+++ b/ansible/roles/stack-sunbird/templates/sunbird_player.env
@@ -139,3 +139,6 @@ sunbird_base_proto={{sunbird_base_proto | default(proto)}}
 opensaber_service_url={{ sunbird_opensaber_service_url | default('http://opensaber-service:8080') }}
 # api whitelisting for sunbird portal
 sunbird_enable_api_whitelist={{ sunbird_enable_api_whitelist | default('true') }}
+
+#release-4.1.0
+crypto_encryption_key_external={{crypto_encryption_key_external|default("")}}